A 12-week study in humans where participants were given 500mg of berberine 3 times a day resulted in: an average weight loss of 5lb (2.3kg) a 23% reduction in triglycerides (a type of blood fat) a 12.2% reduction in cholesterol However, animal studies show that berberine has a very low bioavailability of less than 1% (how much of it is absorbed in your bloodstream), which may affect its effectiveness
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Amy Bremner, MD, breast surgical oncologist and medical director of breast surgical oncology at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, who wasnt involved in the study, said the findings were promising
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